Question

Classify each action as a cause or an effect of climate change. Fossil fuels burn. Glaciers melt. Climates change. Rain falls in unusual amounts. Cities become more industrialized. Human population grows worldwide.

Answer 1

Cause of climate change:

Fossil fuels burn.

Cities become more industrialized.

Human population grows worldwide.

Effect of climate change:

Glaciers melt.

Climates change.

Rain falls in unusual amounts.

Explanation:

Climate change occurs when natural resources are over used by humans. The balance between demand and supply changes with supply not meeting the demand. Rapid industrialization, over population, burning of fossil fuels, deforestation are some of the reasons causing climate change.

The amount of pollutants and carbon-dioxide is increasing in the atmosphere leading to rise in global temperature. This leads to melting of glaciers and unusual amount of rain fall.

Answer 2

Fossil fuels burn: cause
Glaciers melt: effect (mostly; the melting ice caps are a positive feedback loop of sorts)
Climates change: effect
Rain falls in unusual amounts: effect
Cities become more industrialized: cause
Human population grows worldwide: cause